11 Lessons I Learned After Reading 1,000+ Profiles of Successful People

Jan 25, 2018 · Noteworthy - The Journal Blog · Polina Marinova

I’ve read more than 1,000 profiles since I started writing The Profile, a weekly newsletter featuring the best long-form articles of interesting people and companies. Here are the 11 lessons I’ve learned thanks to the most successful people in the world.

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11 Lessons I Learned After Reading 1,000+ Profiles of Successful People

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